{"id":78743,"date":"2018-02-02T09:46:23","date_gmt":"2018-02-02T02:46:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/hdb-lowers-occupancy-cap-for-larger-flat-rentals\/"},"modified":"2018-02-02T10:03:36","modified_gmt":"2018-02-02T03:03:36","slug":"hdb-lowers-occupancy-cap-for-larger-flat-rentals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/hdb-lowers-occupancy-cap-for-larger-flat-rentals\/","title":{"rendered":"HDB lowers occupancy cap for larger flat rentals"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nThe changes aim to reduce overcrowding and maintain a conducive living environment in HDB estates.
\nThe Housing and Development Board (HDB) has revised the occupancy cap for 4-room and larger HDB flats for rent to six persons, from the current maximum of nine persons.
\n\u201cThe cap for 3-room and smaller flats remains unchanged at six persons and four persons respectively,\u201d HDB said in a statement released on Thursday (1 February).
\nMade in line with the Urban Redevelopment Authority\u2019s cap of six persons for private homes that are rented out, the revisions \u201cseek to minimise disamenities caused by overcrowding, and to maintain a conducive living environment in our public housing estates\u201d.
\nIt noted that the cap \u2013 which will also apply to all living quarters of commercial properties that are being rented out \u2013 will take effect for all new and renewal applications submitted from 1 May.
\nFor those approved prior to 1 May, the revised cap will apply upon renewal of the arrangement to rent out or when there are changes in the occupants.
\nEugene Lim, key executive officer at ERA Realty, expect the changes to have a \u201cminimal\u201d effect.
\n\u201cMost tenants prefer to have a room to themselves or at most have two to a room,\u201d he said. \u201cMost landlords would also prefer not to have too many tenants in the same dwelling due to maintenance and wear and tear.\u201d
\nMeanwhile, HDB advises flat owners as well as commercial owners and tenants \u201cto adhere to the occupancy cap and to seek approval before finalising their tenancy arrangements\u201d.
\nThis comes as enforcement action will be taken against those violating the new rule.
\n\u00a0
\nRomesh Navaratnarajah, Senior Editor at PropertyGuru, edited this story. To contact him about this or other stories, email\u00a0romesh@propertyguru.com.sg
\n
\nSource : proppertyguru.com.sg\/Property Market
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